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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 48identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour name
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Cosmos Gray
  • Display diagonal
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:43.2 cm (17")
  • HD type
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:WQXGA
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Quad HD+
  • RGB colour space
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:sRGB
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:165 Hz
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:240 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Intel
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT233 AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD Ryzen 200 Series
    • Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XWGKG-073NL:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

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156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Colour nameDiffersJaeger GrayCosmos Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness400 cd/m²400 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz240 Hz
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers260275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 MB
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toDiffers38 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers16 TOPs13 TOPs
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB1 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MIntel® Graphics
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one115 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneSpanishUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 11 Home
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power240 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm266.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.79 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.57 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one426.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one103.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one326 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.22 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)

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